by SERVIR Team | Aug 18, 2022 | English, Guyana
In Guyana, mangroves are crucial for wave attenuation, and their intricate root systems help in sediment binding. As a result, they lower erosion rates while also acting as a key barrier during severe storms. Mangroves play a vital role in carbon capture and they...
by SERVIR Team | May 11, 2022 | Brazil, English, Guyana, Hydro-climatic disasters, Peru, Portuguese, Spanish, Stakeholder engagement
To date, the SERVIR-Amazonia hub has been developing 11 geospatial services collaborating with more than 30 partner organizations across the Amazonia region. Among those, 23 are formal partners and constitute the SERVIR-Amazonia Consortium, and 20 are based within the...
by SERVIR Team | Jul 27, 2021 | Ecosystem Management, English, Guyana, Mangroves Monitoring
Mangroves retain carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. They can store up to 10 times more carbon than land-based forests and are estimated to capture and store 34 million tons of carbon globally. Mangroves protect the lives of inhabitants of coastal areas from floods,...
by SERVIR Team | May 6, 2021 | Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, English, Guyana, Portuguese, Spanish
In our most recent newsletter, SERVIR-Amazonia launched a service catalogue with an overview of the geospatial services that we are co-developing with our partners. Over the last two years, we have brought diverse stakeholders from Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and...
by SERVIR Team | Mar 11, 2021 | APN, Capacity Development, Ecosystem Management, English, Guyana, Portuguese, Spanish
In February 2021 SERVIR-Amazonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI). This month, the Program adds to its collaboration with Guyana by celebrating an MOU with the University of Guyana to enhance...
by SERVIR Team | Feb 15, 2021 | Deforestation, Ecosystem Management, English, Guyana, Portuguese, Spanish, Stakeholder engagement
Guyana coastal area. Photo credit: NAREI Mangrove forests make up much of the coast of Guyana and they are under threat from growing population and land-use change. Because much of the coast of Guyana is below sea level, the mangroves serve as a natural barrier...
